THE ESSENTIAL ACTION
Go immediately to a safe room, basement, or small interior room on the lowest level of a sturdy building.
Before: make the plan
- Find a nearby sturdy shelter if you live in a mobile home or other vulnerable structure.
- Enable local warnings and choose a backup way to hear them at night.
- Keep shoes, a torch, and head protection accessible along your shelter route.
During: protect people
- Stay away from windows. Cover your head and neck.
- Mobile homes and vehicles are not safe tornado shelters. Follow local instructions to reach sturdy shelter before the storm.
- Do not shelter under a bridge or overpass.
After: recover carefully
- Watch for debris, broken glass, gas leaks, and damaged power lines.
- Help others only where you can do so safely; contact emergency services for injuries or immediate hazards.
Published by the Beforetheoutage.com editorial desk.
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Source links included 3 October 2026. Guidance must be adapted to your country, building, and personal circumstances.
